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Lisareid



Joined: 22 Mar 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:26 pm    Post subject: paste the wall wallpaper Reply with quote
This might sound like a stupid query, but should I tackle 'paste the wall' wallpapering as I would for 'paste the paper'!? or are there any special techniques required?
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bandydai



Joined: 27 Feb 2007
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Location: South Wales
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If the instructions on the wallpaper says 'Paste the wall' then thats exactly what you do, paste the wall.
Paste an area slightly wider than the paper [three or four inches.. 60-100mm,] and then stick the paper to the wall making sure you brush out all the air bubbles. then carry on round the room.
Piece of cake.......Dai Wink
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Mellowyellow



Joined: 20 Aug 2007
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Location: UK
PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bandydai wrote:
If the instructions on the wallpaper says 'Paste the wall' then thats exactly what you do, paste the wall.
Paste an area slightly wider than the paper [three or four inches.. 60-100mm,] and then stick the paper to the wall making sure you brush out all the air bubbles. then carry on round the room.
Piece of cake.......Dai Wink

What's the difference, what would happen if you were to paste the paper?
(just curious)
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bandydai



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:45 pm    Post subject: just curious Reply with quote
Why do they put instructions on a roll of wallpaper?????
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Mellowyellow



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:39 am    Post subject: Re: just curious Reply with quote
bandydai wrote:
Why do they put instructions on a roll of wallpaper?????

Duh!, i know that, i just wondered why it mattered whether the paste was put on the wall or the paper. Mad
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bandydai



Joined: 27 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
thats why they put the instructions on the paper.
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Mellowyellow



Joined: 20 Aug 2007
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Location: UK
PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bandydai wrote:
thats why they put the instructions on the paper.

Aye ok but i take it you can't tell me the difference then. Confused
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Lisareid



Joined: 22 Mar 2007
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Location: Edinburgh
PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
very interesting question mellowyellow, I suppose I sounded like the idiot for asking instructions in the first place.

To me, however, the instructions didn't seem very detailed, even a little simple, and I was certain that it must be more complicated due to the amount that decorators charge to put the stuff up.
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thescruff
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:28 pm    Post subject: Re: just curious Reply with quote
Mellowyellow wrote:
bandydai wrote:
Why do they put instructions on a roll of wallpaper?????

Duh!, i know that, smart ass, i just wondered why it mattered wether the paste was put on the wall or the paper. Mad


Cut the insults Mellowyellow.

This is a friendly forum and it will stay that way.

Consider your post edited.
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thescruff
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lisareid wrote:
very interesting question mellowyellow, I suppose I sounded like the idiot for asking instructions in the first place.

To me, however, the instructions didn't seem very detailed, even a little simple, and I was certain that it must be more complicated due to the amount that decorators charge to put the stuff up.


Not at all Lisareid, best to ask first.

That is why we are here. "To give Advice"
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Mellowyellow



Joined: 20 Aug 2007
Posts: 22
Location: UK
PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:27 am    Post subject: Re: just curious Reply with quote
thescruff wrote:
Mellowyellow wrote:
bandydai wrote:
Why do they put instructions on a roll of wallpaper?????

Duh!, i know that, smart ass, i just wondered why it mattered wether the paste was put on the wall or the paper. Mad


Cut the insults Mellowyellow.

This is a friendly forum and it will stay that way.

Consider your post edited.

I apologise, i know this is a friendly site and it's a very good site, i just felt like i was getting made out to be an idiot for asking a reasonable question but i was wrong for responding the way i did. Bandydai, i'm sorry if i offended you. Embarassed
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bandydai



Joined: 27 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:14 pm    Post subject: paste the paper Reply with quote
Your apology is accepted Mellowyellow.. If you were to paste the paper, you would get into a mess because most Novamuras are VERY thin and would probably stick to itself when you tried to fold it prior to hanging. All wallcovering manufacturers display pasting instructions on each roll because all papers need different absorption times. If you hang a paper before it's had time to absorb the paste and soften, you would end up with a wall full of bubbles and wrinkles. I certainly know the answer. I was decorating for over forty years before I retired 5 years ago. Dai. Wink Wink Wink
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Mellowyellow



Joined: 20 Aug 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:38 am    Post subject: Re: paste the paper Reply with quote
bandydai wrote:
Your apology is accepted Mellowyellow.. If you were to paste the paper, you would get into a mess because most Novamuras are VERY thin and would probably stick to itself when you tried to fold it prior to hanging. All wallcovering manufacturers display pasting instructions on each roll because all papers need different absorption times. If you hang a paper before it's had time to absorb the paste and soften, you would end up with a wall full of bubbles and wrinkles. I certainly know the answer. I was decorating for over forty years before I retired 5 years ago. Dai. Wink Wink Wink

Thanks for that Wink
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